The Vikings made another late-summer roster move Tuesday, and it opened the door for a new name to watch heading into their final preseason game.
Minnesota cut cornerback Dwight McGlothern with an injury designation, according to The Athletic’s Alec Lewis. If McGlothern clears waivers, the 2024 undrafted free agent will land on the team’s injured reserve list. From there, the Vikings would have the option to release him with an injury settlement.
Lewis also reported that the Vikings filled the spot by signing cornerback Tre Hawkins III, a former Giants and Commanders defender. It’s not a splashy addition, but with the preseason clock winding down, it’s the kind of move that can matter if Hawkins flashes against the Broncos on Friday.
Hawkins enters Minnesota with a little more NFL mileage than most late-August additions. The 26-year-old was a sixth-round pick by the Giants and appeared in 20 games with four starts for New York before being released with an injury designation during final roster cuts in 2025.
The Commanders picked him up that November, but he played in only one game for them during the 2025 season. He was waived in early August after signing a reserve/futures contract with Washington this year.
At 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, Hawkins fits the physical profile coaches usually want at corner. He has the size to line up against a wide range of pass catchers, and his athleticism and strength add to the appeal. He may not be a threat to crack the top of Minnesota’s cornerback depth chart right away, but his blend of tools and experience makes him worth a closer look.
There’s at least some production on the resume, too. In 21 career games, Hawkins has logged 429 defensive snaps and 178 special teams snaps.
He has 45 combined tackles, three pass defenses and one interception. For a player with just four starts and a meaningful special teams workload, those are respectable numbers.
The timing gives Hawkins a narrow but real chance to make an impression. Minnesota’s final preseason game comes Friday on the road against Denver, and the 53-man roster deadline arrives at 5 p.m. CT on Sunday.
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